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Topic: When to re wax or clean the frames? includes photo's (Read 1074 times)

I had this hive die from natural causes, this frame is 4 months old with dead brood. If i transfer this frame to a new hive, Will the bees clean out the dead brood? or shall i replace it with new foundation?

This frame has been broken. What would you do? let the bees fix it or replace the foundation?

Looks like you have some Wax moth damage. time to cut it out and melt the wax. dip the frame in some boiling water for 5min. let dry and either put new foundation in it or stick it in the hive and let the girls build it new again.

This frame has been broken. What would you do? let the bees fix it or replace the foundation?

Bees fix whatever but those combs are black and too old. Propably bees chew all the comb away and make totally new combs.But however, the lower comb is too old to put into hive, even if it would be unbroken.